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Manuals

Environment and Heritage Technical Manual

The Environment and Heritage Technical Manual (EHTM) compiles our key guidelines and standards. It helps us assess and manage environmental and heritage aspects of our projects. This includes road, rail and marine infrastructure.

Sustainability Manual

This manual guides you through sustainable decision-making for planning, delivery and maintenance projects.

We use a range of tools and processes to:

  • reduce the impact of our activities
  • improve the environment
  • deliver lasting benefits to the community.

This manual supports our commitment to deliver sustainable transport, infrastructure, and programs. We aim to balance economic, environmental and social needs, and align with climate change priorities.

Road Structures Inspection Manual

Bridges and other structures are key assets in the transport network. We must monitor their condition, and plan and complete repairs in a timely and efficient way.

The Road Structures Inspection Manual (RSIM) defines how to systematically monitor all structures. This ensures:

  • the transport net work is safe and has structural integrity
  • we have sufficient data to manage road assets effectively.

Key features

The manual covers many road structures. For example, retaining walls, noise walls, gantry structures, ferry ramps. It also covers bridges and culverts, and replaces the Bridge Inspection Manual.

The RSIM incorporates the Bridge Repair Manual. This details the standard repairs used to fix defects in bridges and other structures.

The RSIM builds on statewide inspection and condition rating procedures. It includes changes to our current methods to reflect new changes and best practices. Changes can include inspection scope and condition rating assessment, documentation and data management.

For any questions or comments about RSIM, email DIT.bmu@sa.gov.au.

Pavement Reinstatement Manual

Whenever service authorities or other third parties excavate a road that we manage, the pavement must be rebuilt. This must be done according to our Pavement Reinstatement Manual (PDF, 419.7 KB).

Estimating Manual for roads and rail

Accurate and reliable project cost estimates are fundamental to successful project outcomes.

This manual provides the business context and instructions for estimating. It covers various stages from strategic estimates to actual project costs. It links to and provides practical tools and information, including electronic spreadsheets.

When preparing estimates for us, you must follow the requirements in the Estimating Manual (PDF, 3.0 MB).

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